Actinomycosis of eye: Forgotten but not uncommon. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mehrotra, Neha; Baidya, Ankita; Brijwal, Megha; Aggarwal, Rita; Chaudhry, Rama
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 35:Part B(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 2
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Actinomyces israelii -- Blepharoconjunctivitis -- Canaliculitis; Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2015.06.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: Actinomyces species are known to cause a variety of human infections. Ocular actinomycosis is a rare disease. We report an unusual case of bilateral actinomycotic blepharoconjunctivitis in the absence of canaliculitis that presented with forniceal masses in eye. The case report is discussed here along with Indian literature. Highlights: We report a case of bilateral chronic blepharoconjunctivitis caused by Actinomyces israelii . The patient responded to topical antibiotics and had good visual outcome. A. israelii is an anaerobe gram positive bacilli, which occur as normal flora in animals and humans. Ocular actinomycosis is rarely reported.